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Last week, my trusty Hayden Harnett Gaza bag simply fell off my shoulder–plop! Yes, after years of abuse, the leather strap finally gave way. Instead of having it repaired, I’m dreaming about what new entity might replace it. I have two visions:

* Tie-dyed leather
The idea dawned on me when I saw this one in Daily Candy last week (seriously! Daily Candy actually provided me with some useful information! ). Luxe tie-dye bags are by no means rare– Miu Miu makes one, and so do Foley + Corinna:

Though not strictly tie-dye, I quite like this Acid Rain bag by Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, too. It’s suede:

(You can purchase either of these bags, or simply borrow their photos as I do, from the one and only shopbop)

* A massive tassel
I’m not going as far as fringe, but I love the oversized tassel I’ve seen on a few bags here and there. Bound to be shoulder-sag weighty? Sure, but hey, I’m blue-skying it here.

(This one, by Givenchy, available at Barneys)

p.s. If you know what you want but don’t know who makes it, ShopStyle is an excellent resource.